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2017 lexus rc Model Overview

You’ll Like

Great handling

Wide variety of powertrain options

You Won’t Like

Polarizing exterior design

Heavy curb weight for its size

Small trunk

New for 2017

The 2017 Lexus RC receives a Scout GPS Link app as standard for cars without the optional navigation system. A new exterior color, Caviar, has been added to the car’s exterior color palette. Performance dampers are now standard in the rear-drive RC 350 and triple-beam LED headlights are now available as an option. Models include the turbo-four-powered RC 200t, six-cylinder RC 300 AWD, six-cylinder RC 350, and performance-oriented RC F V-8.

Vehicle Summary

The 2017 Lexus RC is a coupe that slots below the new-for-2018 larger LC coupe. Rear-wheel drive is standard on the RC 200t, RC 350 and RC F. All-wheel drive, on the other hand, is standard on the RC 300 and optional on the RC 350.

Overview

Four powertrain options are available in the 2017 Lexus RC, all paired exclusively to an automatic transmissions.

In IIHS evaluations, the 2017 Lexus RC received the Top Safety Pick+ rating after it scored a Good Score on all crash tests and an Acceptable in the new headlight safety test (Good is the highest possible score). In the front crash prevention test, the car received an Advanced rating after it nearly avoided a 12-mph impact and reduced the severity of a 25-mph crash by 8 mph. Forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control are bundled together as a single option.

What We Think

In a 2014 comparison test against the BMW M4, the Lexus RC F lost because it wasn’t as well-damped as the M4 despite being the more stable vehicle. Additionally, the M4 was at home on both the streets and the track, whereas the RC F felt more at home on the streets and it didn’t offer the same high-performance capability as the BMW. We also noted in a 2015 First Test that even with its lack of power the RC 350 F Sport is fun to drive, especially when equipped with rear-wheel steering, which helps it rotate better on corners. However, due to its chassis combining parts of the GS, current IS sedan and the old IS C convertible, the RC is heavy for its size.

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2017 Lexus RC Pricing

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

$40,155

Certified Pre Owned Pricewhat is this?

$32,875

Certified Pre-Owned Price is the approximate price a consumer can expect to pay at a dealership for a used vehicle that has passed the manufacturer's certification process. This price applies only to vehicles covered under an automaker's CPO program, not to a dealership's own "certified" used price.

2017 Lexus RC News and Reviews

During the 42nd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend, Lexus will debut the RC F GT Concept, which fills the gap between the street-legal RC F and the RC F GT3 race car that will soon compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Developed in parallel with the production RC F, the GT Concept will retain the same…

Since Lexus unveiled the RC F GT3 last year at the 2015 Detroit auto show, we’ve been waiting to hear what U.S. series it would be entering. The automaker has just announced that the new race car will enter the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for a limited schedule and be piloted by Scott Pruett and Sage Karam. “We are…

During the 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, Lexus unveiled its RC F GT3, which will take part in a soon-to-be announced racing series. The newly formed F Performance Racing team partnered up with racer and businessman Paul Gentilozzi in an effort to bring Lexus back to racing in 2016. While the series has yet to be…

The 2016 Lexus RC receives two new engines for the new model year, including a turbocharged four-cylinder and a second V-6 option. With these new entries, expect a lower price of entry into the RC lineup. The RC's new four-cylinder is a version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder found in the new IS, NX, and GS models. The new…

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